James Lankford — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from OK · Republican

James Lankford is a Republican U.S. Senator from OK. This page tracks James Lankford's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.

James Lankford's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 99.28% — cast 137 of 138 roll-call votes (missed 1).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 97.76% of the time (2.24% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2425 bills, 79 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues James Lankford Votes On

• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Immigration
• Foreign Aid
• Renewable Energy

How James Lankford Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Secure America Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion Rejected
• Yea on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion to Proceed Rejected

When James Lankford Broke With the Republican Party

James Lankford has voted against the Republican majority on about 2.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.

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